Curtis Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HP3 8LE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	53.8%	3.1%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	49.3%	46.2%	-3.1%	49.0%	-2.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of HP3 8LE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.9%	26.6%	-0.3%	37.9%	-11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	54%	-1.2%	44.2%	9.8%
Separated	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	10.4%	10.2%	-0.2%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	6.1%	7.3%	1.2%	6.1%	1.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.6%	43.5%	-1.1%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	41.4%	39.6%	-1.8%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	11.1%	10.8%	-0.3%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	1.5%	4.8%	3.3%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.0%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.2%	15.5%	-7.7%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	11.4%	-4.8%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	18.1%	4.0%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.5%	2.5%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	15.1%	1.3%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	24.2%	31.7%	7.5%	33.8%	-2.1%
Other	5.4%	2.6%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	3.6%	3.6%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95%	89.5%	-5.5%	81.4%	8.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.3%	90.6%	-4.7%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	2.3%	4.2%	1.9%	6.1%	-1.9%
Africa	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	90.6%	-3.3%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.9%	6.6%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.3%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.1%	37.2%	-9.1%
Christian	59.9%	46.2%	13.7%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Curtis Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Curtis Road was 170.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 124.9% higher than the Leverstock Green average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Curtis Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Leverstock Green and the 48th highest crime rate of 471 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in HP3 8LE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Curtis Road are based on 23 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Dacorum.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Curtis Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP3 8LE

Average Price
£585,819

Semi-Detached
£603,699

Terraced
£553,038

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Curtis Road

Average Price
£606,364

Semi-Detached
£635,613

Terraced
£574,457

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Curtis Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Curtis Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£500,000	2025-06-13	£505,923
25 Curtis Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£720,000	2022-09-06	£737,211
36 Curtis Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£601,500	2022-08-09	£617,773
19 Curtis Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£435,000	2021-09-30	£485,174
1 Curtis Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2021-09-22	£488,188

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP3 8LE

Employment

HP3 8LE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in HP3 8LE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	87
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	19
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Transport and storage	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	10
Information and communication	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heath Lane Nursery School Heath Lane , HP1 1TT	3out of 4	3,703 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leverstock Green Church of England Primary School Green Lane , Leverstock Green HP2 4SA	3out of 4	259 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hobbs Hill Wood Junior School Peascroft Road , HP3 8ER	- not rated	1,178 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hobbs Hill Wood Infants' School Peascroft Road , HP3 8ER	- not rated	1,178 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School Peascroft Road , HP3 8ER	3out of 4	1,178 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School Acorn Road , Bennetts End HP3 8DW	- not rated	1,267 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longdean School Rumballs Rd , HP3 8JB	3out of 4	1,278 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longdean School Rumballs Road , Bennetts End HP3 8JB	- not rated	1,278 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE	3out of 4	1,608 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Adeyfield School Longlands , HP2 4DE	- not rated	1,608 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mountbatten School St Albans Road , HP2 4JR	- not rated	2,433 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodfield School Malmes Croft , Leverstock Green HP3 8RL	- not rated	579 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dacorum Education Support Centre 30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS	4out of 4	1,448 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbot's Hill School Bunkers Lane , HP3 8RP	- not rated	2,543 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Worldshapers Academy Woodhall Farm Community Centre , Datchet Close HP2 7JX	- not rated	3,455 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haywood Grove School St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7BG	3out of 4	3,502 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crazy Goat	5 Leverstock Green Village Centre	179 yd
Woodfield Coffee Shop (at Woodfield School)	Woodfield School, Malmes Croft	578 yd
Holiday Inn	Holiday Inn Hotel, Breakspear Way	881 yd
Toby Carvery	Unit 1, Travelodge, Maylands Avenue	897 yd
Bespoke Food Group	Breakspear Park, Breakspear Way	934 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Olde Leather Bottle	The Leather Bottle, Leverstock Green Road	140 yd
Leverstock Green Football Club	Pavilion, Pancake Lane	149 yd
Leverstock Green Cricket Club	Leverstock Cricket Club, Bedmond Road	260 yd
The Green Man	The Green Man, Leverstock Green Road	290 yd
The Plough	The Plough, Leverstock Green Road	757 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wing Fu House	1 Leverstock Green Village Centre		179 yd
Subway	Unit 3, Travelodge, Maylands Avenue		897 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leverstock Green Sports Field GREEN LANE	grass pitches	105 yd
Leverstock Green Cricket Club LEVERSTOCK CRICKET CLUB LEVERSTOCK CRICKET CLUB BEDMOND ROAD	grass pitches	218 yd
Leverstock Green Ce Primary School GREEN LANE	grass pitches	255 yd
Leverstock Green Football Club PANCAKE LANE	grass pitches	290 yd
Leverstock Green Tennis Club GRASMERE CLOSE	tennis courts	758 yd
Spirit Health Club (Hemel Hempstead) BREAKSPEAR WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	876 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.4%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	214.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.